Community Events
As Philly gears up for its mayoral election next month, WHYY’s Bridging Blocks team raised the question: Will this next election season have low voter turnout? If so, why?
7 months ago
Listen 1:31Through a partnership with Atlanta's SAVE Institute, dozens of middle and high school boys traveled to Philadelphia to support a new program with similar goals — Philly SAFE.
7 months ago
Listen 1:13The Sports Complex should be rocking all night, and SEPTA and the PPA have made adjustments to make transit as smooth as possible.
7 months ago
Listen 1:10On Saturday, authors and readers will come together to promote and exchange books written in Spanish and enjoy a variety of storytelling activities at Taller Puertorriqueño.
7 months ago
Listen 1:19Philly Bike Ride, Little Feat, and Latin American Book Fair in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 11 - 15: Philly Bike Ride, Little Feat in N.J., and Freaky Friday at the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington are among the weekend’s highlights.
7 months ago
Listen 4:58Delaware celebrates its influence on hip-hop with 50th anniversary summit
More than a thousand people gathered at the Delaware Art Museum for a hip-hop summit celebrating the genre’s history.
8 months ago
Listen 1:04Northern Pa. man is a finalist in national mullet championship to support veterans
This week is the final round in a nationwide contest for an iconic hairstyle. Shawn Halladay, one of the 25 finalists, is from Gifford in McKean County near Bradford.
8 months ago
OURfest photos: Philadelphia hosts first-ever National Coming Out Day parade
Produced by Galaei as a replacement for Outfest, the inaugural event was filled with floats, music, and LGBTQ+ pride.
8 months ago
Kurt Vile is set to headline two shows during Philly Music Fest. Hip-hop pioneer Schoolly D and platinum-selling duo Marian Hill will also perform.
8 months ago
Listen 1:32WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Newark, Del.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
8 months ago
If you’re a poet or writer looking for connection in Philly, check these monthly events
If you want to share your work, listen to others, or just connect, check out this list of monthly happenings in Philly’s literary scene.
8 months ago
Oct. 5 - 8: OURfest in Philly, Collingswood Book Festival in N.J., and Malcolm Jenkins book-signing in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
8 months ago
Listen 5:30Kimchi Festival takes over Love Park with Korean food, games, and tasty fun
The daylong event includes free tastings, cooking demos, taekwondo and dance performances, K-pop, and more.
8 months ago
Thursday’s conversation followed several days of unrest, after the decision by Judge Wendy L. Pew to drop charges against Mark Dial.
8 months ago
Listen 1:32Empowering voices: Philadelphia artist bridging communities and culture through art in Wilmington
Cesar Viveros is transforming Wilmington through murals and workshops that celebrate Latino culture and foster unity and appreciation.
8 months ago
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